Audio By Carbonatix
It only took about 400 days, but Lil Wayne‘s $20-million “Lollipop” legal drama has finally been settled.
Last year, producer Darius “Deezle” Harrison filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records for unpaid royalties from sales of Weezy’s 2008 Grammy-winning album, Tha Carter III, and the record’s first single, “Lollipop.”
The critically acclaimed, triple-platinum record reportedly grossed upwards of $70 million. But for Weezy, “Lollipop” proved to be awfully bitter.
When news happens, Miami New Times is there —
Your support strengthens our coverage.
We’re aiming to raise $30,000 by December 31, so we can continue covering what matters most to you. If Miami New Times matters to you, please take action and contribute today, so when news happens, our reporters can be there.
“At this time, I am owed a sufficient amount of money and will protect the rights afforded me by the State of New York,” Deezle said in a statement last year. “My team is of the opinion that the matter will be resolved in a timely fashion.”
It took a timely 13 months for Deezle to finally get his cash money. But according toTMZ, both parties “reached a confidential agreement” and the lawsuit has been dismissed.
If you recall, Miami-based producer Jim Jonsin also sued Weezy on similar claims two years ago. The Coral Springs native filed a $500,000 lawsuit citing unpaid royalties for ringtone and downloaded sales of “Lollipop.”
That suit was also settled out of court.
Follow Crossfade on Facebook and Twitter @Crossfade_SFL
